Max for Mayor

Crestview Neighborhood Association Questionnaire


Crestview Neighborhood Association
1997 Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire

1. Will you support putting an item on the City's next bond ballot to replace the North Village rental library facility with a permanent city- owned facility?
Yes.

2. As a result of reducing the electric utility fund transfer to the general fund the city manager has stated that the library department must reduce its budget by 37% over the next 5 years and may have to close branch libraries to accomplish this. Will you support funding to:

a. Keep our neighborhood branch libraries open and oppose, closure?
Yes.
b. Maintain current library hours without reduction?
Yes.
c. Continue the VICTORY tutoring program?
Yes.

3. Do you support the City of Austin retaining ownership and control over the electric utility system?
Yes.

4. Do you support continued funding for the speed hump program to calm traffic on residential streets and residential collector streets?
Yes.

5. Will you support "valid petitions" when submitted by neighborhood groups in opposition to proposed zoning changes?
Yes.

6. Do you support defending the city's environment protection laws?
Yes.

7. Do you support "densification" of existing neighborhood when the neighborhood residents oppose it?
No.

8. Do you support planning done at the neighborhood level by residents, and will you support neighborhood plans devised by residents?
Yes.

9. During this period of rapid economic growth, do you support tax abatements for new businesses?
No.

10. The Huntsman Chemical Plant backs up to the Crestview Neighborhood. Will you support directing the city manager to devise neighborhood evacuation plan to respond to a catastrophe at the chemical plant?
Yes.

11. Will you support the current prohibition of employees in a home business in a residential setting?
Yes.

12. Do you support enforcement of the current smoking ordinance in Austin which calls for businesses to have either a non-smoking policy or be equipped with dual HVAC systems?
Yes.

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